Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Jeep Grand Cherokee (2012) vs. Kia Optima (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006 Kia Optima specs.

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006 Kia Optima Specifications

Model Year 2012 2006  
Model Jeep Grand Cherokee Kia Optima  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,916 mm 2,700 mm 0 mm
Length 4,821 mm 4,719 mm 0 mm
Width 1,938 mm 1,816 mm 0 mm
Height 1,763 mm 1,410 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,028 kg 1,488 kg 1 kg
Fuel Capacity 93 L 65 L 28 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,016 mm 991 mm -990 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,488 mm 1,445 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,448 mm 1,417 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,024 mm 1,100 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 998 mm 955 mm 43 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,473 mm 1,415 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,435 mm 1,382 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 980 mm 919 mm 61 mm
Total Legroom 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 1,028 L 385 L -384 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,934 L 13.6 -12.6 L

Return to top

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Kia Optima

2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review
 
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Jeep models.